Trailer Fire Threatens Exposures in Mastic

By JOHN WALTHERS, Senior Correspondent | February 12, 2022 | NEW YORK

Story No. 021922101

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFIrefighters from Mastic and Manorville Operate at a trailer fire off Sunrise Highway in Mastic.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosMastic firefighters work to douse a trailer on fire off Sunrise Highway.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosManorville Firefighters work to make their way to the other side of the fence into the woods.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFirefighters from Mastic FD stand fast after knocking down the fire in the trailer.

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosManorville Firefighters knocking hotspots in the woods

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosManorville Firefighters knocking hotspots in the woods

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosMastic Firefighters packing up .

Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosManorville FD Assisting Mastic packing 5 inch.

MASTIC, NY - On February 12th at approximately 5:31 P.M., the Mastic FD was activated for a report of smoke in the area of the Sunrise Hwy. North Service Rd. As the chiefs responded toward the area, Chief Rudy Sunderman advised that he believed the smoke was coming from a lot that stores trailers.

On arrival at the trailer yard, Chief Sunderman found a large trailer being used for storage with active fire and several other trailers parked in close proximity to the one on fire. Mutual aid was requested to the scene from Manorville FD.

First due engines arrived and hit the hydrant and began the long stretch up the dirt path to the trailers. Mastic firefighters went to work fighting the fire in the trailer while Manorville firefighters were instructed by Chief Sunderman to go into the woods with a second line and wet down an area that was of concern due to potential falling embers.

The fire destroyed the one trailer, however due to the quick actions of the firefighters it did not spread any further. The scene was turned over to Suffolk Police 7th Precinct officers and the Town of Brookhaven Fire Marshal's office. Mastic Ambulance was also on scene. No injuries were reported.